Page marking system and method

Abstract

A publication having a separation line indicated on at least one of the pages of the publication. The separation line has a first endpoint and a second endpoint. The first endpoint is located on or adjacent to a first edge of the page and a distance away from a second edge of the page; the first edge forms an angle with the second edge. The second endpoint is located a distance away from the first edge and a distance away from the second edge. The distance from the first endpoint to the second edge is greater than the distance from the second endpoint to the second edge. A page marker integral with the page is formed when the page is separated along the separation line. When the page marker is folded towards the second edge of the page, a portion of the page marker extends beyond the second edge. The page marker thus functions as a bookmark.

What is claimed is:  
     
       1. A publication, comprising: 
       a plurality of pages bound together, each of said plurality of pages having a first edge and a second edge forming an angle with said first edge, each of said plurality of pages also having a first side and a second side; and  
       a separation line indicated on at least said first side of at least one of said plurality of pages, said separation line being a substantially straight line having a first endpoint and a second endpoint, said first endpoint being located on or at said first edge of said at least one of said plurality of pages and a distance away from said second edge of said page, said second endpoint being located a distance away from said first edge and a distance away from said second edge, said distance from said first endpoint to said second edge being greater than said distance from said second endpoint to said second edge, wherein  
       a page marker integral with said page is formed from said page when said page is separated along said separation line.  
     
     
       2. A method of manufacturing a publication having a plurality of pages, comprising: 
       indicating a separation line on at least a first side of at least one of the plurality of pages, said separation line being a substantially straight line having a first endpoint and a second endpoint, said first endpoint being located on or at a first edge of said at least one of the plurality of pages and located a distance away from a second edge of said page, wherein said second edge forms an angle with said first edge, said second endpoint being located a distance away from said first edge and a distance away from said second edge, said distance from said first endpoint to said second edge being greater than said distance from said second endpoint to said second edge, wherein a page marker integral with said page is formed from said page when said page is separated along said separation line; and  
       binding the plurality of pages together.  
     
     
       3. A publication, comprising: 
       a plurality of pages bound together, each of said plurality of pages having a first edge and a second edge forming an angle with said first edge, each of said plurality of pages also having a first side and a second side; and  
       a separation line indicated on at least said first side of at least one of said plurality of pages, wherein  
       said separation line has a first segment and a second segment,  
       said first segment being a curved line and extending from a first point on or at said first edge of said at least one of said plurality of pages to a second point spaced inwardly from said first edge, said second point being closer to said second edge than said first point,  
       said second segment being substantially parallel with said first edge and extending from said second point to a third point on said page, said third point being closer to said second edge than said second point, and  
       when said page is separated along said separation line, a page marker integral with said page is formed from said page.  
     
     
       4. A publication, comprising: 
       a plurality of pages bound together, each of said plurality of pages having a first edge and a second edge forming an angle with said first edge, each of said plurality of pages also having a first side and a second side; and  
       a separation line indicated on at least said first side of at least one of said plurality of pages, wherein  
       said separation line has a first segment and a second segment,  
       said first segment being a substantially straight line and extending from a first point on or at said first edge of said at least one of said plurality of pages to a second point spaced inwardly from said first edge, said second point being closer to said second edge than said first point,  
       said second segment being substantially parallel with said first edge and extending from said second point to a third point on said page, said third point being closer to said second edge than said second point, and  
       when said page is separated along said separation line, a page marker integral with said page is formed from said page.  
     
     
       5. A method of manufacturing a publication having a plurality of pages, comprising: 
       indicating a separation line on at least a first side of at least one of the plurality of pages; and  
       binding the plurality of pages together, wherein  
       said separation line has a first segment and a second segment,  
       said first segment being a curved line and extending from a first point on or at said first edge of said at least one of said plurality of pages to a second point spaced inwardly from said first edge, said second point being closer to said second edge than said first point,  
       said second segment being substantially parallel with said first edge and extending from said second point to a third point on said page, said third point being closer to said second edge than said second point, and  
       when said page is separated along said separation line, a page marker integral with said page is formed from said page.  
     
     
       6. A method of manufacturing a publication having a plurality of pages, comprising: 
       indicating a separation line on at least a first side of at least one of the plurality of pages; and  
       binding the plurality of pages together, wherein  
       said separation line has a first segment and a second segment,  
       said first segment being a substantially straight line and extending from a first point on or at said first edge of said at least one of said plurality of pages to a second point spaced inwardly from said first edge, said second point being closer to said second edge than said first point,  
       said second segment being substantially parallel with said first edge and extending from said second point to a third point on said page, said third point being closer to said second edge than said second point, and  
       when said page is separated along said separation line, a page marker integral with said page is formed from said page.